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Safety standards for elevator mechanics fall short in House vote; HB11 fails by one vote

Utah House of Representatives · January 29, 2010
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Summary

House debate over HB11, a bill to set licensing and continuing-education standards for elevator mechanics and apprentices, included industry backing and safety statistics but failed after a call of the House. Final tally: 36 yes, 37 no.

Representative Larry Wiley presented Amendment No. 2 to HB11, saying the amendment "would allow a person who is not certified or licensed as an elevator mechanic to perform maintenance that is not related to the operating integrity of the elevator" and would permit elevator-helper…

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